Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bhutan
Bhutan: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 2.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bhutan stood at 2.33 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 2.92 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1935 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Bhutan ranks 169th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1935 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1996 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2218 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2742 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3568 units per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4028 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4194 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4847 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6399 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1981 | 0.738 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8005 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8855 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9476 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9716 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 2.04 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3191 units per square kilometre | 0.1935 units per square kilometre | 0.4847 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.9265 units per square kilometre | 0.6399 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.52 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 2.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 units per square kilometre | 2.36 units per square kilometre | 2.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 2.47 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 166 Mali 2.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Niger 2.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Chad 2.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Bahamas 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Belarus 2.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Algeria 2.18 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Bhutan
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,759 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,759 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1159 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 45,691 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bhutan?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Bhutan was 2.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1935 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Bhutan rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Bhutan ranks 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.